65 King Street West, Brockville, Ontario
Housed in a refurbished 1895 building in the heart of Brockville, this brew house and pub is the perfect place to grab a bite and a pint as you tour the 1000 Islands Rideau Canal Waterways region. The tap room boasts ten beers brewed on-site, as well as cider and a selection of hard seltzers. They offer a full menu from pub favourites to main dishes, including vegan options.
Canned beer can be purchased for take away and tours are available.
613-342-3772
Hours: Daily
71 Quabbin Road, Mallorytown, Ontario
Canada’s first destination solar powered brewery, ArBru is as committed to the environment as they are to producing beer of the highest quality. In addition to their brews, their Mallorytown location offers woodfired pizza and pub snacks. ArBru also produces non-alcoholic drink options.
Book a tour or one of their unique “drinks under the dome” experiences. They’re dog friendly, too!
www.arbrubeer.com613-699-7258
Hours: Friday to Sunday
75 Quabbin Road, Mallorytown, Ontario
Pronounced “bushel,” BUSL is a family-owned craft cidery that offers more than just apple-flavoured ciders. You’ll find pear, haskap and other fruits infused in their small batch brews. Relax on their back patio and enjoy a drink and snack as you look out on their ten acres of apple trees along with other fruits and aromatics.
Tours are available and cans and bottles can be bought for take away at the BUSL Boutique.
613-769-1248
Hours: Friday to Sunday
635 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville, Ontario
At Canada’s first and only glassblowing studio and brewery, you can enjoy a flight of beer or take a glass blowing workshop—or both! Featuring a selection of brewed inhouse and guest taps, Merrickville’s Gather Brewery and Glassworks is as unique as the and creative as the town they call home.
Their taproom offers light pub snacks and hosts special dining events featuring local producers and chefs.
www.gatherbreweryandglassworks.com
Hours: Wednesday to Sunday
2930 Concession 2 Road, Brockville, Ontario
The place to go for all things apple related, Hall’s Apple Market produces hard and sweet cider from the fruit grown on their 80-acre apple farm. Sample ciders in their tasting room before heading to the bakery and country store to pick up fresh baked treats and a variety of local products.
Pick your own apples from August to October!
613-342-6320
Hours: Year-round, daily
386 Townline Road, Kemptville, Ontario
The newest brewery in the 1000 Islands Rideau Canal Waterways region, built from the ground up as a warm and inviting place for sharing craft beer and good food with friends. With a full slate of house brews and gourmet pizzas on the menu, the Kemptville Brewing Company is the perfect place for a laid back get together with friends in the tap room or on the patio.
www.kemptvillebrewingco.ca613-713-5226
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday
5 Newport Drive, Unit 1, Johnstown, Ontario
Local, organic and small batch, King's Lock Distillery has built a reputation for high quality artisanal spirits. The first certified organic distillery in Ontario, their vodka, gins, whiskies, rum and coolers are produced with an equal dedication to quality and sustainability.
Located alongside Windmill Brewery, the King's Lock Distillery is a not-to-be missed stop on your craft beverage adventure.
www.klcraftdistillery.ca613-704-2529
Hours: Wednesday to Sunday
82 Bedford Street, Westport, Ontario
Just a short walk from the harbourfront, it's the perfect place to sample handcrafted wine, fine food and enjoy a stroll through the vineyard. Growing three grape varietals—Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Vidal—the winery’s small batch ferments.
The restaurant features a daily menu of woodfired pizzas and weekend grills of Patagonian inspired steak and seafood.
613-449-6548
Hours: April to December: Daily
41B Main Street, Westport, Ontario
With a back porch that overlooks a picturesque harbour, the Westport Brewing Company has exactly what you’re looking for when you want a cold drink by the water. Enjoy a selection of small batch handcrafted beer, burgers, pizza, and other pub favourites, in a laid-back small-town setting.
Canned beer is available for take away.
613-273-2739 (BREW)
Hours: Friday to Sunday
5 Newport Drive, Johnstown, Ontario
For nearly a decade, the Windmill Brewery has been brewing beer just a stone’s throw from the historic windmill by the St. Lawrence River that it takes its name from. With live music and other events in the outdoor pavilion during summer and inside the tap room year-round, the Windmill Brewery is the perfect place for good times with friends.
Located beside the King’s Lock Distillery, a visit to the Windmill Brewery is a two-for-one craft beverage adventure stop!
613-704.0154
Hours: Daily